How many inspections has North's Best Meat in Lauderhill had?

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of North's Best Meat in Lauderhill find?

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 8, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has North's Best Meat in Lauderhill had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, North's Best Meat in Lauderhill has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

What are the most common violations at North's Best Meat in Lauderhill?

The most frequently cited FDACS violations at North's Best Meat in Lauderhill are: 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 3-201.11(B): Food prepared in a private home used or offered for human consumption in the establishment. 3-201.11(B) P; 3-306.13(A): Raw, unpackaged animal food offered for consumer self-service. 3-306.13(A) P.

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill

Name: North's Best Meat in Lauderhill Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: November 8, 2022

4128 Nw 21st St, Lauderhill, FL 33313

Broward County · Grocery Store < 15,000 sq ft · FDACS
Owner: A & R Supermarkets LLC
FDACS Estab #: 354599

Overview

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill operates as a grocery store under FDACS licensing. The facility had one inspection on record, conducted November 8, 2022, which documented 16 violations across priority and priority foundation categories. The inspection found raw, unpackaged animal food—salted mackerel, pickled pork nose, and salted oxtail—offered for consumer self-service in violation of cold holding requirements; the inspector documented that food items were voluntarily discarded during the inspection due to temperature control violations. Additional priority violations included dry soil buildup on the blade area of a meat saw machine (corrected on site through washing, rinsing, and sanitization) and home-prepared candies (toasted peanut, sweet peanut, and other items) being offered for sale, which were voluntarily discarded. Priority foundation violations included the absence of written procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events and probe thermometers that did not read accurately from the tip; a compliant probe thermometer was provided during the inspection. Most violations were corrected on site, indicating the establishment responded immediately to inspector findings.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.

16Violations

Last inspected FDACS: November 8, 2022

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2022 — 1 inspection

Nov 8, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 16 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: LENI ZUNINO, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request#5087031

Risk-Based Violations

3-306.13(A) Raw, unpackaged animal food offered for consumer self-service. 3-306.13(A) PP

Retail area- observed buckets of salted mackerel ,pickled pork nose and salted oxtail for self service. COS- Food items were voluntarily discarded during inspection due to a cold holding violation x

4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP

Meat department- Dry soil build up by the blade area of saw machine. COS- saw machine was washed, rinsed and sanitized during inspection. x

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)

Backroom area- observed black moist build up on drain plate inside ice machine. Cos- drain plate was cleaned ,rinsed and sanitized during inspection. x Print Date: 11/8/2022 Page 1 of 4 20 P Citation Description: Cold held time/temperature control for safety food not maintained at 41°F or below. 3-501.16(A)(2) P Observation: Retail area- Probed temperatures of salted ox tail, mackerel, salted pickled nose were about 59*F-65*F inside display cooler by the 3-compartment sink. COS- Food items were voluntarily discarded during inspection. Retail area- Store packaged salted fish stored at ambient temperature. COS- fish was placed under proper refrigeration during inspection x

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

No written procedures for clean up vomiting and diarrhea events o

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Meat department- No hot water available at hand washing sink. COS- hot water was provided during inspection x

3-201.11(B) Food prepared in a private home used or offered for human consumption in the establishment. 3-201.11(B) PP

Retail area- toasted peanut, sweet peanut and other candies prepared in private home. COS- food items were voluntarily discarded during inspection x

95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.

No certified food protection manager certification o

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf

Probed thermometers presents but none of them read from the tip. COS- probe thermometer was provided during inspection x

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Retail area- Beverages stored directly on floor. o

4-202.16 Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections, and crevices or not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and to facilitate maintenance. 4-202.16

Retail area- Inverted milk crates used as shelving o

4-501.12 Surfaces that are subject to scratching or scoring not resurfaced or discarded when they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized. 4-501.12

Backroom area- scored Vegetables cutting board o

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Backroom area- 3-compartment sink missing drain boards o

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Backroom area- Sanitizer test kit not available at beginning of inspection. COS- test sanitizer was provided during inspection x

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)

Retail area- soil, blood build up on bottom shelf of stand up freezer o

6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11

Retail area- Water damage ceiling tiles throughout the store o

6-501.11 Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items not stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles; or not stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. 6-501.113

Backroom area- paint, maintenance equipment, tools stored on back room by the second prep table o

North's Best Meat in Lauderhill: Frequently Asked Questions

When was North's Best Meat in Lauderhill last inspected?: North's Best Meat in Lauderhill was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 8, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has North's Best Meat in Lauderhill had?: North's Best Meat in Lauderhill has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of North's Best Meat in Lauderhill find?: North's Best Meat in Lauderhill was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 8, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has North's Best Meat in Lauderhill had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, North's Best Meat in Lauderhill has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at North's Best Meat in Lauderhill?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at North's Best Meat in Lauderhill are: 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 3-201.11(B): Food prepared in a private home used or offered for human consumption in the establishment. 3-201.11(B) P; 3-306.13(A): Raw, unpackaged animal food offered for consumer self-service. 3-306.13(A) P.